$50 incentive for fridge, freezer recycling kicks off month

How to participateTo schedule a free pick up of an old, secondary refrigerator or freezer call 1-877-367-3191 or visit efficiencyunited.com.Refrigerators and freezers must be in working ord...

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How to participate

To schedule a free pick up of an old, secondary refrigerator or freezer call 1-877-367-3191 or visit efficiencyunited.com.

Refrigerators and freezers must be in working order and have 10 cubic feet or more of storage capacity to be eligible for the program.

There is no purchase necessary to participate.

HILLSDALE —

For a limited time, city of Hillsdale customers in Michigan can earn a special $50 incentive, save up to $150 annually on their electric bills, and prevent 10 tons of CO2 and CO2 equivalent from entering the atmosphere by recycling outdated refrigerators or freezers before Nov. 30.With the ease of a single phone call, city of Hillsdale electric customers who choose to recycle can save up to 1,000 kilowatt hours annually, or about 20 days of an average home’s total electric usage.

The city of Hillsdale‘s simple and convenient appliance recycling program offers a special $50 incentive, up from the usual $30, and free home pick up.

In addition, recycling an outdated refrigerator repurposes over 188 pounds of materials such as plastic, glass and metal for future use.

Converting the 10 pounds of foam found in a single refrigerator can produce 150 kilowatts of electricity and recycling your refrigerator or freezer has the environmental impact of removing two cars from the road for a year.

Typically kept running in garages or basements, these appliances are often so old and outdated that they consume as much as three times more energy than newer, more energy-efficient models.

The program offers participants a limited-time $50 incentive if they schedule a free pick up of their outdated refrigerator or freezer.

"Recycling your outdated fridge or freezer has huge benefits — for your home, for your city, and for the environment," said Sean Williams, Efficiency United representative. "It is a simple and effective way to participate in Energy Awareness Month and earn a $50 incentive to boot."